Edina Community Ed

OPEN SHOP Join a committed crew of woodcrafters where a myriad of experienced woodworkers, hobbyists, and beginners work side-by-side on personal and community projects. Our woodshop is well-equipped with all the major power equipment and hand tools you are likely to need to complete your projects as well as a finishing room for painting, varnishing or oiling. The Monday through Friday morning session Open Shop has a long tradition of volunteer monitors and mandatory breaks. The reduced price per session for M-F morning shop reflects a commitment by woodworkers to volunteer as a monitor 3-4 times each quarter. This is not optional: if you register for M-F morning Open Shop, expect to monitor. And expect to take a 10am coffee and treat break! Afternoon and evening/weekend Open Shop registrants have paid staff monitors and are not expected to volunteer nor are breaks mandatory. This is reflected in a higher price so we are able to compensate our staff monitors appropriately. **PLEASE NOTE: Attendance is required for the first day of your Open Shop session. This is in order to meet one another and confirm that participants are up to date with all our woodshop expectations, protocols, and monitor roles. Note - All Open Shop participants must: have completed our pre-requisite of Woodshop Fundamentals: Woodshop Orientation be able to work independently (or with a PCA) Helpful suggestions: Bring a pencil. Ear and eye protection provided, but we encourage you to bring your own. Bring a hair tie if you have long hair You might find an apron useful. Avoid loose clothing and jewelry The Community Woodshop exists for learning and community-building. Commercial production for sale or profit is not consistent with our goals and mission and is not allowed. Please note that the woodshop is closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth as well as July 3 and 4 in observance of Independence Day. ________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Join us for a walking tour that explores the rich and complex history of Edina. From its early days as a farming settlement to its evolution into a vibrant first-ring suburb, Edina has a fascinating story to tell—including chapters that are both inspiring and challenging. Learn about local architecture, hidden landmarks, and notable figures like B.C. Yancey. Discover what makes the Eastlake Style unique, and why part of the Edina Theater holds special historical significance. We’ll meet at the historic Cahill School and wrap up at 50th & France—come ready to walk, listen, and see Edina with fresh eyes. _____________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

This class will provide participants with the fundamentals of fantasy football. If you are new to fantasy football, this is the class for you! Participants will learn how to draft players (there will be a mock 4 round draft), understand important terms and abbreviations needed to succeed in fantasy football, be provided tools (websites) that make it fun and easy compete week to week, and how to begin a league. Participants will learn how fun and easy fantasy football can be. Perfect for friends and families of all ages. _________________________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date.Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

The first step to a successful sale is prepping your home to impress. Clean, declutter, and stage to attract buyers and maximize value. This class will guide you through the process of preparing your home for sale. Learn practical tips and strategies that will transform what can be a stressful task into an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Join Kim Schaak Melin, an Edina Real Estate Agent for 25+ years and Kristin Kluis, a consultant in Marie Kondo's KonMari Method in decluttering to spark joy. "When you surround yourself with possessions that spark joy you will create a home you love, and a life you deserve" - Marie Kondo Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Are you ready for another Italian cooking class? Join Cristina Garassi as you learn how to put the tomatoes and zucchini from the farmer’s market to good use! Come and learn how to make summer Italian classics like two fast and light pasta salads, gratin tomatoes and stuffed zucchini! _________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Join ABBE BLACKER for this introductory course to American Mah Jongg. This class will teach you everything we’ve learned to love about the wonderful world of “MAHJ” - the snacks, the chat, and of course the game! Soon you will master this exciting and challenging game of skill, strategy, and luck. Mah Jongg is an excellent way to bond with family and friends, create community, and keep you quick on your toes! No equipment needed, just pull up a chair and join us! Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

A Shaker box is an oval shaped, bent wood container with a lid. It uses no glue and is held together with copper tacks. The tightly fitting lid makes them ideal for storing anything from seeds to hats. There were as many as 20 standard sizes when the Shakers were producing them for the masses. They are fun to make and it's a very approachable way to get into bending wood. In this class we will be making a nesting set of three boxes. Day one we will be preparing and bending our box and top bands. Day two after the bands are dry we will cut and fit the tops and bottoms, secure them with pegs. Time permitting, we will sand and oil the finished boxes. Jason Holtz has been designing and building custom furniture for over 25 years. He apprenticed under renowned chairmaker Jeff Miller in Chicago. Soon after he opened his own shop and started building a clientele in Chicago. Life changes and a new baby brought him back to Minnesota where he has been working happily in a co-op shop with other furniture makers for the last 20 years. He has taught Shaker Boxes to dozens of people, most of them on a picnic table in the woods with no power tools. Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

The Pollinator Path is a series of gardens, some planted to attract pollinators, and some planted for aesthetic purposes. These gardens allow students, faculty, staff and visitors to study pollinator activity and learn how to support declining pollinator populations.   The Pollinator Path has been providing food and habitat for a wide variety of pollinators and a "living laboratory" for the study of pollinators by students and the community for four years. We have studied what plants attract pollinators and adjusted our flowerbeds to encourage the maximum number of diverse pollinators throughout the season. We will get a tour of the Pollinator Path from the Greenhouse Manager. Use this map biology-pollinator-path-map.pdf to locate the meeting spot. The meeting spot is point 9 on the map which is the "Pollinator Bed". The pollinator bed is located at the corner of Goodrich Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard. While there is no lunch organized or provided you may decide to lunch at one of the many interesting lunch spots near campus on Cleveland, Marshall, Grand or Selby Avenue. Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date.Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Are you turning sixty-five and wondering about Medicare? Would you like to understand Medicare Part A and B and the difference between Medicare supplements and Advantage plans? What are your choices if you are working and have a group plan? Learn when you can enroll and where you can make some comparisons to select the right option. The class is presented via PowerPoint with takeaway handouts and a reference guide. It is generic and educational. Optional one-on-one meetings are free for attendees to discuss specific options and available plans if so desired. _________________________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date.Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952